Commissioner Davis orders probe into son’s traffic stop

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Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis (File)

Boston Police Commissioner Edward Davis has asked for an investigation into a traffic stop in Boston involving his son Tuesday night.

The driver of a blue truck — whose name was redacted from the report — was inside the TD Banknorth Garden parking garage when a witness alerted police, concerned that the driver of that truck might be ‘under the influence,” police said.

An officer waited for the truck to leave the garage and pulled him over, police said. The driver identified himself as the police commissioner’s son and was allowed to park his car and was offered a ride home by the officer who pulled him over, after the officer finished his shift, according to a report written by Superintendent-in-Chief Daniel Linskey.

“Officer determined that (name omitted) had consumed alcohol and was trying to determine if it raised to the level of impairment. (name omitted) informed the officer who he was and explained who his father was and stated something to the effect that he wouldn’t want to upset the officer or his father. Subject further stated to officer if you’re concerned I can just park the car and get home another way,” Linskey wrote. “Officer informed me that he noted the falling snow and stated with the subject offering to park the car he felt that was the best solution to the situation.”

Linskey wrote in the report that he was asked by Davis to investigate this matter, and has called in First Assistant District Attorney Patrick Hagan as well as City Lawyer William Sinnot to assist.

“The commissioner requested that I determine the exact facts and circumstances to ensure that there had been no operation of a vehicle by (name omitted) before a decision was made to drive him home due to concerns about his ability to drive,” Linksey wrote.

“The commissioner followed all appropriate protocol,” Boston police department spokeswoman Cheryl Fiandaca said in a statement. “The department is investigating the incident and plans to turn over reports to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office.”

A spokesman for Suffolk District Attorney Daniel Conley said the office is aware of the matter, but has not yet had a chance to review the reports.